Ankeny High School
- Public
- ANKENY, IA
Public School
Ankeny High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 10-12
- ANKENY, IA
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 309 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Ankeny High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
84%
Percent Proficient - Math
77%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1250
41 responses
Average ACT
26
315 responses
AP Enrollment
21%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$92,959
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,153
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$248,400
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
83%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 29 responsesPoll
59%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 29 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,330
Free or Reduced Lunch
20%
94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 33 responses67%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 33 responses91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 33 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$67,768
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.2%
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 35 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 35 responses77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 35 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$11,624 / year
National
$12,23980%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 41 responses39%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 41 responses61%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 41 responsesSimilar Schools
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Ankeny High School Reviews
Rating 3.87 out of 5 309 reviews
Ankeny high school has been a great experience overall for me personally. all of the teachers and staff are very inclusive, and supportive of the students. In my classes, most of which are college level courses that can be very difficult for the average student the teachers take time to go over to each student and acknowledge they understand the material as well as allotting select times where students can come in before or after school, or during an open period. The sports are very prestigious, with many hard-working athletes and coaches. The culture and support system around the athletics is a resounding reason as to their successes. The most prominent reason as to why the Athletics and Academics at Ankeny high school are so successful is because of the unwavering culture we have here. That said it's not a perfect school, the Facilities and food could both be improved as while as the diversity of the demographic. Overall, I am proud to be graduating as an Ankeny Hawk in 2023.
I like how many opportunities Ankeny gives its students. It really promotes success and has a good culture of preparing students very well. The thing I enjoy most is the teachers and how the majority of them have a positive outlook and will do anything to help their students. Coming in early, staying late, anything is possible. I think we could work on diversifying the student body and accepting more types of people besides the sporty ones. I think the music program doesn't get as much recognition and attention as it should because there are extremely talented students participating in that program and the choirs and marching band do just as well at competitions as the football team or volleyball team. One thing I would change is changing the PE status to not be required if you participate in a sport that practices for more than 4 hours per week. Because I know, especially within the show choirs, the varsity show choir practices for 3 hours, 2 times a week and it's harder work.
Ankeny High School is a really good school. I have mostly taken AP classes and classes that count as concurrent enrollment with Des Moines Area Community College, and they have been great at providing deeper learning and more intense education. The teachers at AHS are great at teaching and like what they do, and students really like them. While there isn’t a great school culture, administration is working on improving that starting this year, and the new administration team that has been hired really emphasizes students and their experiences. The Ankeny Community School District as a whole is a great school district to be in as well.